1996-2005 Honda Civic Vtec solenoid gasket replacement

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How to fix V-tec solenoid oil leaks, or spool valve seals. This is about the same job on all 1.6L D16, and 1.7L D17 Civic's and Del Sol. 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05
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@24Mansfield 5 лет назад

On my '02 Honda Civic EX w/ 237.5K miles, I replaced my valve cover gasket, my spark plug O-rings, replaced my EGR gasket and the Camshaft Cap... my car was still leaking oil... bad. 10 min drive = 1 quart of oil lost. I followed this exact video, replaced the gaskets on the VTEC Solenoid... boom! No more leak. Thank God.

@ivangallardo9389 2 года назад

Felt that bro 😭

@MichaelTsimmerman Год назад

where did it leak to, did it make it to the front of the engine?

@24Mansfield Год назад

@@MichaelTsimmerman it was all over the place.

@jasonbabore153 7 месяцев назад

Just did this yesterday. Took me about an hour or more bc those bolts are in a cramped spot. Word of advice: take the three screws off that hold the solenoid to the head FIRST so you can change the upper gasket out outside of the vehicle. The way he did it makes it a bit harder.

@mpfjaxmpfjax3046 Год назад

I have been searching for that leak on my son’s civic for a year now. Changed the valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, actual valve cover, camshaft seal, crank seal with timing belt, water pump, and was about to change the oil pan gasket. Pulled off the breather assembly and sure enough that’s where it was leaking.

@BarnStangz 5 лет назад

Nice and quick, my kind of fix. Really don't have to do too much with Honda, they build a pretty good product. Jury is still out on the turbo engines...

@WickedG5150 Год назад

Pretty good? They are the leading engine producer. You can’t beat a Honda. Japanese Engineering is phenomenal.

@BarnStangz Год назад

@@WickedG5150 I'd beg to differ, while they make one of the best engines, (Honda) Toyota has made some excellent ones as well. I should know as one of them is in my garage. I do agree with you, the Japanese, in general, build the best ICE.

@luciosmith5925 3 года назад

Thanks for your knowledge and video 💯🔥🔥🔥

@maeb1979 5 лет назад

"Ok, bye!" Lol!

@Fast_Lane_RC 2 года назад

Hi thanks for the videos, do you know if this gasket is the same for d15z8 engine? Thanks in advance

@RustBeltAuto 2 года назад

I don't know.

@BeatByLemur Год назад

you saved my 01 honda civic EX😂😂

@FreewayKingz 4 года назад

I have an 02 Civic ex and when I try to give it gas like I'm about to jump on the freeway always around 4kRPM it gets stuck and makes this high Rev, low Rev, high Rev, low Rev(I guess you call it spuddering, if I'm saying it right) until I let the has go and slowly push in back. Some places ive seen are saying it's the VTEC oil pressure. Would this help my problem out?

@RustBeltAuto 4 года назад

There should be a check engine light, and a code. Check it at a parts store or someone who will do it free.

@FreewayKingz 4 года назад

@@RustBeltAuto the code is P1259

@RustBeltAuto 4 года назад

@@FreewayKingz you can test it, but when I get that code, I just throw a factory vtec solenoid in it. It could be one of a few things, but that pretty much covers all of them.

@FreewayKingz 4 года назад

@@RustBeltAuto so just change out the whole unit then? I did an oil and tranny fluid change hoping it would help some, it kind of did but some code popped up

@RustBeltAuto 4 года назад

@@FreewayKingz yes. With a factory honda unit. That should take care of it. If you wanted to diagnose it, you could energize the solenoid, ohm the oil pressure switch, check to see if the screen is plugged. But all of that is in the unit. The only other thing is wiring issues. The Chinese spool valve assemblies are not very good, so the regular parts store parts are out if the question.

@WickedG5150 Год назад

I have an O4 EX VTEC. Would these fit my car? Also where can I order these from? I have a pretty bad leak where the solenoid is located.

@RustBeltAuto Год назад

Parts stores do have these. They might have trouble finding them. There wording is different.

@WickedG5150 Год назад

@@RustBeltAuto Thanks.

@wolfgangstover7216 3 года назад

autozone does sell them in norcal area

@RustBeltAuto 3 года назад

Yes. Part number please.

@wolfgangstover7216 3 года назад

@@RustBeltAuto It is a Dorman Engine Variable Timing Solenoid Gasket 917-173 SKU # 709232. I work at autozone and just replaced the vvt sol gasket in my d16y8 from my 1996 honda civic ex

@rayondennis4581 2 месяца назад

does the vtec solenoid connect to the oil pressure sensor

@RustBeltAuto 2 месяца назад

@@rayondennis4581 the sensor tells the ecu if the spool valve is activated, when the valve is open.

@bayarea41510 6 месяцев назад

I dropped one of the 3 first bolts and lost it. I know it’s 10 mm but does anyone know the length?

@girdlephile 5 лет назад

Now, 10 months after this video was posted, my local Honda dealer wants 38 USD for the larger gasket and 11 USD for the smaller gasket, not 15. Autozone, O'reilly and Advance want 28 to 29 USD for the set by Dorman. It's on eBay for 5.99 USD for the set. What's to explain the vast difference between the Dorman parts and those on eBay?

@RustBeltAuto 5 лет назад

It's just a gasket. Look at the dorman box. If it says made in Japan on the box, it is an O.E.M. rebox. If not, it's some cheaper Chinese part that will probably work just the same. EBay would be fine for that too.

@kodkid1010 4 года назад

girdlephile I got mine from eBay got both of them for 10 bucks with free shipping

@jeffreyramos287 Год назад

Do i have to drain the engine oil before replacing the gasket?

@RustBeltAuto Год назад

No.

@nicolebyars 4 года назад

I’ve got an 05 Civic Ex. Code P2646. We flushed the oil and changed the gaskets. Code came back. We then changed the entire solenoid. Cleared code and was fine on an hour long drive somewhere. On our way home the light came back on when we hit a little bit of altitude (maybe 4K feet). The engine seemed to want to stall when it hit 4K rpm. Any guesses as to what our next step is?

@RustBeltAuto 4 года назад

You need to make sure that part you bought is actually good. That is where I would start.

@callummcd3983 3 года назад

Pretty sure this is what is wrong with mine. Once in a while if I go over 4k revs the engine light comes on and it goes into limp home mode. Used an OBDII scanner and threw me a code relating to oil solenoids. Took it to my local garage for its MOT and told them about it, they came back and said that's not the problem, it's cos it didn't have any oil in it (or not much in any case), no shit sherlock. I'd imagine it's cos I need to replace either the gaskets or the whole unit. It's a 2001 VTEC, other than that I don't know much about cars. They even said cars this old tend to burn oil quicker but somehow I don't think they knew :/

@SWSSProductions 3 года назад

Mine does the limp shit at 4k rpm as well. Had this oil leak for a while it leaks almost all the oil out in just 1 or 2 drives to work. Found oil dripping out of this vtec solenoid so I'm hoping replacing the gaskets on it will fix it. Let me know how your repairs go. Cheers

@SuperM1687 5 лет назад

Whats this vtec solenoid do for the engine? Evap system? Exhaust gas recirculator?

@RustBeltAuto 5 лет назад

It kicks in the Vtec yo!

@SuperM1687 5 лет назад

I guess I need to figure out what a Vtec is on those asian cars?

@BarnStangz 5 лет назад

SuperM1687 the solenoid controls oil pressure so that the engine can change cam profiles. Google search it, or RU-vid search, there are LOTS of examples on how it works. It's pretty damn cool. The engine in my Yota has variable valve control on the intake and exhaust. It's crazy how much tech is in a engine these days.

@RustBeltAuto 5 лет назад

@BarnStangz DAMMIT MAN!!! Enough with the technical jargon. I'm trying to start a comedy/reality show here. :P. Vtec has a separate rocker arm, and camshaft lobe. When you hit a desired RPM, like about 5k, the solenoid activates, pushing down a spool valve that opens up an oil galley, sending oil pressure into pins that lock the normally used rocker arm into a different rocker arm, so it can utilize a different camshaft lobe that has a higher lift, duration, and higher lobe separation for more performance at higher RPM's

@BarnStangz 5 лет назад

LOL! Oh man, I HATE reality TV! Your vids are way better and definitely have the comedic elements!

@briang896 4 года назад

I replaced gaskets on 05 Accord. Mine still leaking, looks like I gotta change while unit.

@RustBeltAuto 4 года назад

There are 2 gaskets. Did you do the one on the top too? The pressure switch can leak too.

@briang896 4 года назад

Rust Belt Auto yeah I replaced both. I even took it off again made sure it was placed good. Still leaking. Good thing it’s bad leak, just frustrating because it’s still leaking.

@RustBeltAuto 4 года назад

@@briang896 those seal really well. I don't believe you. You sure it's not the pressure switch, or valve cover, or something?

@briang896 4 года назад

Rust Belt Auto *not bad leak... I’m going to look at both again this weekend, but I did replace both.

@karlpage9028 2 года назад

I cant loosen the first electrical plug on my 97 Honda.

@hayesdangerfield6892 4 года назад

Just picked these gaskets up at Autozone they had them in stock just FYI for others they were 22 dollars for them

@RustBeltAuto 4 года назад

Part # please. These goofballs around here couldn't find them.

@Know-How-Now 4 года назад

I looked at the Honda Dealers online for the gaskets for my 1999 honda civic lx. The part numbers on the video did not come up for my model and year. I could not find the gaskets so I called my local Honda dealer. The dealer told me 15825-P2M-005 fits my car and they stock them ($27.00). He told me Honda does not sell the other gasket, you have to buy the entire assembly ($500 and some change). He said someone else does make an after market gasket, but didn't have the name.... that was nice of him. I will check autozone.

@roadglidered 5 лет назад

I have 2002 civic ex. I can't find the vtec solenoid.

@RustBeltAuto 5 лет назад

Do a Google search for d17 vtec solenoid.

@Dayz_Ex 4 года назад

You can buy the gasket at autozone

@RustBeltAuto 4 года назад

Probably. I have not been able to find a part number there.

@leximay24 3 года назад

Found the gasket kit at autozone for my 2003 Honda Civic ex Dorman part 917-173 sure wish I could have gotten Toyota brand though.

@maxjennings9791 4 года назад

Anyone know how much this repair should cost? My mechanic just quoted me 400 USD to replace the Vtec solenoid gasket and oil cooler o ring.

@RustBeltAuto 4 года назад

Must have 5 kids to feed, and a new truck to pay for.

@umac76 4 года назад

I was just quoted $573 to replace a vtec solenoid on a 2003 Honda Civic. And was charged $95 just to have them tell me that. I haven't checked yet but I'll probably just have to replace the gaskets. I'll come back here and tell you how much it cost to replace the gaskets myself.

@RustBeltAuto 4 года назад

@@umac76 I will take a wild guess and say 14$.

@umac76 4 года назад

@@RustBeltAuto $27 at a Honda dealership, but that was for all the gaskets. I just replaced the main big one as in this video, but it was still leaking, so I had to replace the second, smaller gasket as well.

@joeythompson8775 4 года назад

@@umac76 I just did the main one as well....ended up still having a leak and check engine light came on. Did your smaller gasket fix your problem?

@josegsotelo100 5 лет назад

I replaced the solenoid gasket took it for a drive and engine light came on. Ran the scan tool and got code p1456 anyone have an idea why the engine light came on right after replacing the gaskets? Has anyone had the same issue? Btw it’s a 97 civic

@RustBeltAuto 5 лет назад

You probably have a bad v tec solenoid. Or it's not plugged in, or making a bad connection. Kind of depends if you had the code before you replaced the gasket. if not, it's probably something you did.

@notbanksy8294 5 лет назад

Autozone has ship to store on these gaskets.

@RustBeltAuto 5 лет назад

Nice to know. Apparently the little fry babies at AZ by me don't know how to do that. It's not close enough to their computer or something.

@notbanksy8294 5 лет назад

@@RustBeltAuto my apologies, it is ship to home. The app I have on my phone for them says ship to home, and not available in store or ship to store. Probably cheaper on ebay lol.

@RustBeltAuto 5 лет назад

@@notbanksy8294 Wal-Mart ships to home too. Everyone else, and their brother who wants to compete with Amazon as well. I bet AZ can ship to home you a toilet.